Flight Marsh Grasses Pano

[Arthur Morris]

This Black-bellied Whistling Duck image was created down by the lake near my home in central FL with the Sony 600mm f/4 lens, the FE 1.4X TC, and the a9 iii. Robus tripod with the levered-clamp FlexShooter Pro head. ISO: 2500, f/5.6, at 1/3200 sec. 7:11 am while standing at full height. I added a sliver of canvas to the left and cropped from above.

Sorry that I have not posted a new image in what seems like a decade.

with love, artie

[Jonathan Ashton]

Super action and well delineated against a clear background, I get the impression the contrast is a little high, the bill appears to be clipped and the darkest feathers rather black.

[Gerald Kelberg]

Hey Artie,

I like the format and use of space, although i might have placed the duck a little higher and more centrally - individual preferences!

I think Jon is right that the blacks are starting to look a little blocked.

It sure is a weird looking duck!

Best wishes, Gerald

[Jack Backs]

The background rocks. I just don't find the wing positions that compelling.

[Andreas Liedmann]

Hi Arthur ... nice landing pose and the overall colors are sweet with the warm light . Pleasing soft BG .
Darks might be a bit dense ... but think you like it that way .
Just for my interest , why that comp with lots of space to the left ... and not so much where the bird is going to land ??

TFS Andreas

[arash_hazeghi]

sweet landing shot Arite, whistling duck is a favorite a mine, shame we don't have them here, black details look good on my OLED monitor but I'd pull it up by 1/4 ~ 1/3 stops for a bit better visibility.

I wish the wings were a bit flared more, especially if more was visible from the far wing underside?

I see you were using the flex shooter, works well!